56 Th Commencement Exercises

BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 56 th Commencement Exercises

Friday, June 3, 2016 Tanglewood • Lenox, Massachusetts

Commencement Program

PRELUDE From Water Music, George Frideric Handel

PROCESSIONAL Berkshire Highlanders

NATIONAL ANTHEM Lindsay R. DeWinkeleer, Graduate

CALL TO ORDER Thomas Bowler, Berkshire County Sheriff

WELCOME Ellen Kennedy, President

INTRODUCTION OF VALEDICTORIAN SPEAKER Dr. Frances Feinerman, Vice President for Academic Affairs

VALEDICTORY ADDRESS Laura P. Forero

PROFESSOR EMERITUS RECOGNITION Dr. Eric Gauger, Professor Emeritus of Business Dr. D. Clifford Myers, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Audrey Ringer, Professor Emeritus of Human Services

INTRODUCTION OF COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Ellen Kennedy, President

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS State Senator Benjamin Downing

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DIPLOMAS Program Advisors

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Darlene Rodowicz, Chair — Board of Trustees

ALUMNI WELCOME Cindy Shogry-Raimer, ’91, President — BCC Alumni Association

CLOSING OF CEREMONY Thomas Bowler, Berkshire County Sheriff

RECESSIONAL Berkshire Highlanders

POSTLUDE From the Brandenburg Concertos, Johann Sebastian Bach

1 Previous Award Winners

Year Valedictorian Salutatorian Year Valedictorian Salutatorian

1962 Marian E. Clark Richard P. Russ 1990 Jennifer J. Roucheleau, Not Awarded Daniel J. St. John, Debra A. Stasi 1963 Grace E. Clark Steven J. Salvi 1991 Karola D. Walden Donna M. Moffett 1964 Penelope L. Volin Robert A. Russo 1992 Edith Louise LaSala Phyllis J. Clark Helen Wood McCarthy William R. Dingas 1965 1993 Julie M. Marcotte Robert L. Peck

Lazaras V. Sakellariou MaryAnn Downing Matthews 1966 1994 Paul K. Butler Donna Maree, Victoria Salvatore 1967 Dominic M. Caparello James A. Martin 1995 Edith M. Almstead Joseph R. Ellsworth, 1968 Jeffrey S. Nicholson Bonnie Jean Cousineau Christopher J. Perfetto 1996 Doo Kyung Choi Jennifer Sawran 1969 Teresa Amuso Librizzi Michael J. Ryan 1997 Susan D. Persson James A. Reynolds, Jr. 1970 Mary A. Zmistowski Donald P. Maurus 1998 Oliver G. Osterwind Karen L. Berrian 1971 Susan N. Loucks John H. Miller 1999 Karen Abdallah, Not Awarded 1972 David F. Demick Deborah J. Hansen Gerol Petruzella 2000 Jeffrey R. Welliver Laurie A. Dumais, 1973 Johanna C. Cornock Valerie J. Zack Mary E. Daigneault

2001 Gagan Singh Frederick L. Warren 1974 Lisa A. Sammet Nancy A. Novak 2002 Kimberly A. Favre Shane McLean 1975 Linda S. Wichlac Wanda M. Nichols 2003 Bryan Clay Fan Wang 1976 Martin H. Patoka Rosemarie G. Fields 2004 Rhiannon Kopynec Lauren Laurent, Elizaveta Litvinova 1977 Dana Linstead Keefe Mark Howson 2005 Casey L. Lynch Kathleen R. Waldheim, 1978 Nancy L. Bashaw Lori B. Krumpholz, Ann-Marie Racine Theresa Farrell Packard 2006 R. Laurence Stalvey, Not Awarded Juli A. Kowach 1979 Lisa Anne Teot Richard C. Warren 2007 Bridget Gormalley Not Awarded 1980 Gayna J. Minardi Janice M. Leibinger 2008 Laura B. Saldarini Not Awarded 1981 A. Ernest Whiton, III Gari-Ellen Overstreet 2009 Michelle M. Loubert, Not Awarded 1982 Eileen M. (Pat) Nichols Delphina Coster Kimberly A. Gritman 2010 Kendal K. Lenihan Not Awarded 1983 Ann C. Phipps Nancy C. Stringer 2011 Lucas Yannis-Kowalczyk, Not Awarded 1984 Mireille S. Gustafson Mary L. Ryan Amanda Garceau 2012 Caitlyn Bassette Not Awarded 1985 Joycelyn F. Anderson Douglas A. Witter

2013 George D. Leibinger, Not Awarded 1986 James R. Volckhausen Nancy Anne Twing Xavier N. Domjan

1987 Lillian R. Carbin Mary E. Verdi 2014 Shelby S. Carr (Myers) Not Awarded

1988 Cathy Anne Leone Shirley L. Humphrey 2015 Juan José Carrión-Almeida Not Awarded

1989 Christine M. DeWitt, Not Awarded 2016 Laura P. Forero Not Awarded Jennifer M. Szukala

2 President's Award Recipients

Berkshire Community College has an important and long-standing Presented at graduation, the President’s Award recognizes those tradition of honoring individuals from the community who have whose quality of service and level of commitment to the institution made significant contributions to the college. and its mission have been remarkable.

Year Recipient Year Recipient Year Recipient Year Recipient

1978 Alice Pederson 1987 Edward J. Connolly, Jr., 1996 Marie Viale 2006 James J. Brosnan Gerald B. O’Connor

1979 Silvio O. Conte 1988 CASP CIS Students 1997 Helen Kimpel, 2007 John Lambert Faith Mong

1980 Foster Furcolo, 1989 Arthur Stein 1998 Kimball Cartright, Jr. 2008 David E. Phelps Thomas C. Wojtkowski

1981 Robert M. Boland 1990 Eugene Dellea 1999 Anne Everest Wojtkowski 2009 Arthur Sherman, Christopher Nye

1982 Dennis J. Duffin, 1991 BCC Staff 2000 Jean Aulisio 2010 Arthur Sherman, Frank J. Matrango, Emily Jahn Joseph S. Scelsi

1983 Esther V. Loucks 1992 Dr. Phyllis Lord Diamond 2001 Richard Whitehead 2011 James M. Ruberto, Patrick J. Muraca

1984 William C. Hurt 1993 Donald & Marion Lathrop 2002 Dr. Gary Lamoureaux, 2012 Not Awarded Sean Stanton 2013 Not Awarded 1985 Thomas E. O’Connell 1994 P. Keyburn Hollister 2003 Chris Adams, Jan Geyer, 2014 Not Awarded Jean Walden

1986 Grace U. Meyers 1995 Jane M. Swift 2005 Bill Hines, 2015 Not Awarded Sandra Zink

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Thomas Bowler Jeffrey Hiltpold Kevin F. Kennedy Jeffrey P. Dupuis Berkshire County Sheriff BCC Trustee Director of Food Services Computer Systems Analyst

Ellen Kennedy Douglas Crane Constance M. Flynn Marguerite A. Cookson President BCC Trustee Professor of Nursing Student Success Advisor

State Senator Kathleen McCormick Heidi J. Sammon Denise M. Johns Benjamin Downing BCC Trustee Professor of Reading Director of Corporate Training Commencement Speaker

Peter Mirante Dr. Michele F. Darroch Thomas J. Curley Darlene Rodowicz Dean of Humanities BCC Trustee Professor of Physical Therapist Assistant Chair, Board of Trustees

Cindy Shogry-Raimer Fayette A. Reynolds Deborah A. Cote Professor of Life Sciences Eugene A. Dellea President of the Alumni Board President, BCCF Vice President for Human Resources

John C. Law Dr. Ellen C. Shanahan Linda Tyer Mary K. Kasuba Professor of Music/Fine Arts Vice President for Administration Mayor, City of Pittsfield Professor of Nursing and Finance Dr. Constance L. Berman Gladys Garcia-Rijos Dr. Wayne Klug Professor of Communication BCC Student Trustee William Mulholland Professor of Psychology Vice President for Community Education and Workforce Development Richard S. Wixsom Laura P. Forero Timothy J. Flanagan Director of Information Technology Valedictorian Craig Smith Professor of Life Sciences Vice President for Institutional Advancement Karen Carreras-Hubbard Dr. Frances Feinerman and Executive Director of BCC Foundation Lisa J. Mattila Coordinator of Library Services Vice President for Academic Affairs Senior Academic Counselor Michael F. Bullock Gregory N. Panczner Dr. Eric Gauger Vice President for Student Affairs Julie M. Hannum Professor of Computer Information Systems Professor Emeritus and Enrollment Services of Business Director of Off Campus Centers Tina M. Schettini Dr. D. Clifford Myers Carlton E. Maaia Geoffrey T. Tabor Sr. Admissions Counselor Professor of Hospitality Sciences Professor Emeritus Coordinator of Transfer Affairs Management of Chemistry Mary Martin Assistant to Vice President for Student Audrey Ringer Sherry L. Scheer Dr. Christine M. DeGregorio Affairs TRIO Coordinator Professor Emeritus Professor of Allied Health of Human Services Michael Shakeshaft Thomas P. Carey, Jr. Pamela A. Farron Learning Specialist, Coordinator of Disability Services Smitty Pignatelli Professor of Allied Health Computer Information Systems State Representative

Anne K. Fortune Christopher S. Weingartner Mark A. Sumy Database Analyst/Programmer Paul Mark Professor of Allied Health Coordinator of Financial Aid State Representative

Abu K. Selimuddin Elizabeth Recko-Morrison Kim Brookman Assistant to the President Tricia Farley-Bouvier Professor of Business Coordinator of Assessment and Testing State Representative Mitchell Saviski Anne M. Moore Nancy P. Zuber Gailanne Cariddi Comptroller Director of Financial Aid Professor of Mathematics State Representative

June Sprigg Tooley Dr. Charles Kaminski Patricia Marshall Reena L. Bucknell Dean of Business, Science, Mathematics Professor of History and Government Department of Higher Education Professor of Criminal Justice and Technology

Paul Caccaviello Gary C. Bradway Lisa F. Griffith Dr. Stacy Evans BCC Trustee Professor of Engineering Professor of Fine Arts Professor of Sociology

Roberto Laurens Beth A. Wallace Joseph T. Hennessey Dr. Judith Gawron BCC Trustee Director of Student Engagement Academic Coordinator of Learning Resources Professor of Physical Therapist Assistant

Dr. Marcella Bradway Annette M. Guertin Thomas F. Tyning Christopher Laney BCC Trustee Professor of Mathematics Professor of Life Sciences Professor of History

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John D. Osthoff Christina L. Barrett Lauren E. Pellegrino Addie Van Deurzen Professor of Computer Information Systems Director of Marketing and Director of Recreational Services Sr. Special Program Coordinator – CVTE Student Recruitment

Jennifer Wilczak Laura B. Saldarini Elizabeth Lapierre Professor of Nursing John A. Tatro Assistant to Vice President for Academic Sr. Special Program Coordinator – GP/STEM Assistant Professor of Engineering Affairs Technology Peggy L. Williams Paul Johansen TRIO Academic Counselor Karrie M. Trautman Research Analyst Maura B. Delaney Coordinator of Financial Aid Associate Professor of English Dr. Frank Schickor Jennifer Larkin Professor of Biology Christine D. Hoyt Assistant to Vice President for Institutional Nicole Mooney Assistant to Vice President for Associate Professor of English Advancement Community Education and Workforce Eric Nystrom Development Fitness Center Coordinator Kevin McGerigle Erin Murphy Technical Director of Theatre Dr. Traci L. Dundas Graphic Designer Anna Gallo-Foss Assistant Professor of Mathematics Dean of Nursing, Health & Social Sciences Susan Downey Luhrmann Dr. Jennifer Collins Associate Professor of Nursing – A.D.N. Francis J. Van Valen Assistant Professor of Chemistry Paul Christopher Assistant Professor of Mathematics Database Analyst/Programmer Dr. Margaret Stephenson John Brower Director of Institutional Effectiveness Joanne L. Heaton Assistant Professor of Practical Nursing Adam Emerson Assistant Professor of Nursing Registrar Judith F. Monachina David Lesure Coordinator of Career Planning Director of Safety & Security and Placement David Moran Lois B. Cooper Director of Facilities Professor of Foreign Languages Shelly M. Armstrong Michele Henderson Career Development Counselor Megan Whilden Assistant to the VP for Administration Gina A. Stec Executive Director of OLLI at BCC and Finance Director of Grants Development Jaclyn Koldys and Management Graphic Designer Richard Felver Dr. Tochi Ubani Director of the Library Director of Nursing Chantal D. Rhind Thomas Warner Professor of Mathematics Network and Systems Administrator Kelly M. Kemp Douglas Oldham Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Website Manager Marion Wolf Colin Adams Business Analyst Associate Professor of Sociology Nell McCabe Lauren F. Goodman Assistant Professor of English Director of Teaching & Learning Louise Hurwitz Gina M. Foley Director of Developmental Assistant Professor of Life Sciences Matthew Muller Tamara Westlake and Transition Programs Assistant Professor of English Academic Counselor, Advising Julianna Spallholz Eleanore Velez Associate Professor of English Bruce Winn Sr. Admissions Counselor – Lyndsay Isham-Morton Assistant Professor of Life Sciences Academic Counselor, Advising Multicultural Admissions Susan St. John Associate Professor of Nursing Jason Chiang Ashton Darrett Susanne M. Grant Assistant Professor of Psychology Academic Counselor, Advising Assistant Director of Human Resources Katie J. Hickey Assistant Director of Food Services Dr. Kari Dupuis Liza Palmer Charles Prescott Assistant Professor of Human Services Reference Librarian Professor of English Heidi M. Weber Public Relations Manager Patricia Kay Linda Morelli Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Sheriann Stanton Clerk, Tutorial Center Director of Community Education Dr. Barbara A. Baker Education Senior Special Programs Coordinator – Project Link Elizabeth Fiscella Wendy Meehan Marsha Estabrook-Adams Associate Professor of Nursing Assistant Professor of Business Instructor of Health Information Management Kelly Jourdain Academic Coordinator – William T. Mannix Jr. Southern Berkshire Community Adult Dr. Charles Park R. Laurence Stalvey Director of Procurement Education Center Assistant Professor of English TRIO Learning Specialist

5 — CANDIDATES FOR — Degrees & Certificates

Associate in Arts Certificate in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CODING TECHNICAL SKILLS Presented by Wendy Meehan Graduation Date Presented by Marsha Estabrook-Adams Graduation Date Giancarlo Bravo • Patricia A. Brown 12/15 Abigail Casian Φ ✶ Torey A. Crawford 12/15 Lindsay L. Cavanaugh ✶ 12/15 Barbara M. Faulkner 08/15 Jose A. Cruz • Kathleen A. Franco 12/15 Nathan J. DiLego-Heath 08/15 Judith A. Giardina 12/15 Jessica L. Ferry • Tammi Elaine Haines 08/15 Laura P. Forero Φ ✶ C Laura J. Mitchell 08/15 Taylor J. Foss 12/15 Christopher J. Rodick James P. Kelley Stephanie D. Sanderson Joshua R. Kuhn Φ • Kylie A. Sheedy Lisa M. Laughnane Φ ✶ Jennifer M. Segala 12/15 Brittany Lekov 12/15 Ann Marie Shaw 08/15 Austin M. O’Neil Mary E. Smith 08/15 Vinicius M. Onorato Φ • Michele B. Raty Φ • Nicholas A. Sanders • 08/15 Associate in Science COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS James Patrick Schmidt • 12/15 Presented by John Osthoff Graduation Date Suni Ton Φ ✶ Sean B. Grady Φ ✶ Jessica M. Whitten Andrew W. Hayden Christopher J. Kulig

Associate in Science Cody W. Reagon BUSINESS CAREERS Dominick E. Smith • Presented by Wendy Meehan Graduation Date Cullen F. Tierney Jennifer M. Arpante Marcus B. Widitor Robyn E. Chojnowski Kostyantyn Latyshenko • Korey M. Leonard • Certificate in George E. Roach, Jr. COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS, NETWORKING Presented by John Osthoff Graduation Date Christopher J. Rodick Rae Langsdale Pavlo Shamrai

Certificate in Certificate in COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS, PROGRAMMING HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Presented by John Osthoff Graduation Date Presented by Marsha Estabrook-Adams Graduation Date Daniel J. Clukey 12/15 Melissa A. Girard Sean B. Grady Tammi Elaine Haines 08/15 Φ John F. Kilfeather Charles Ivar Kronick 08/15 Christopher J. Rodick Ann Marie Shaw 08/15 Meaghan Alexandra Shepard 12/15 Mary E. Smith 08/15

6 — CANDIDATES FOR — Degrees & Certificates

Associate in Science Associate in Science CRIMINAL JUSTICE ENGINEERING Presented by Reena Bucknell Graduation Date Presented by Gary Bradway Graduation Date Caleb D. Appleton Φ • 12/15 Ryan T. Dion Φ • Anthony J. Baroli Jake L. Kordana Φ • Monica P. Bernal-Neira Chase B. Lewis Joseph R. Bongini James F. O’Brien • Mathieu C. Brzostek Chuanqi Xiong • 12/15 Henry R. Cadorette, III Evan M. Crocker Eric J. Desautelle • Associate in Science Rhonda Jean Ellery Φ • ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Presented by Gary Bradway Graduation Date Jackson R. Gifford Roy L. Chapman • 12/15 Michael S. Graham 12/15 Robert J. Mulvey Clayton M. Kohlenberger Shane A. Smith Connor M. Lein Andrew R. Mais Φ ✶ 12/15 Danielle Morgan Milesi Certificate in John L. Nowlan APPLIED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY Chad M. Ouimette ✶ Presented by Gary Bradway Graduation Date Yessy S. Rodriguez Alexander J. Wirtes William M. Straub Heidi L. Zeitler Φ ✶ 12/15 Carl J. Zurrin Associate in Science ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Presented by Timothy Flanagan Graduation Date Kessa T. Battaini ✶ 12/15 Associate in Science Φ EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Keith W. Budness ✶ 12/15 Presented by Patricia Kay Graduation Date Timothy J. Desmarais 12/15 Kristina B. Hallock • Page Ellsworth • Amanda J. Evangelisto • 12/15 Noel J. Goldberg • Certificate in Payton Alexandra Hines 08/15 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, INTRODUCTORY Emma N. Hobson Φ • Presented by Patricia Kay Graduation Date Richard J. Houghtaling Candice L. Benoit-Peck Maura L. Marchese • Samary I. Cardona Paul Thomas Newton-Irelan Φ ✶ Danielle H. Davis Monica Katherine Stegemann Amanda Y. Donkor 08/15 Brittany Anne Gable 08/15 Meghan E. McClellan

SYMBOLS

Certificate in Φ Phi Theta Kappa ✶ High Honors EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, INTERMEDIATE Yellow Stole Gold Tassel Min. Cum. GPA 3.600 Associate Degree Presented by Patricia Kay Graduation Date with Community Service Cum. GPA 3.750-4.000 Amanda Y. Donkor 12/15 C Valedictorian Honors • Honors Silver Tassel Brittany Anne Gable 08/15  Berkshire Honors Scholar Associate Degree Carrie L. Rogers Cum. GPA 3.250-3.749

7 — CANDIDATES FOR — Degrees & Certificates

Associate in Arts Mariah M. Parise FINE ARTS Anthony W. Riello Presented by Ellen Shanahan Graduation Date Kelly J. Robertson Φ • Devin T. Campbell Gabrielle M. Schnopp Lindsay R. DeWinkeleer • Lora R. Wade Φ Melanie A. Griffith Φ ✶ Michael A. Haywood • Devon P. Lennon • Certificate in Dustin L. Malossini Φ • PHYSICAL FITNESS Presented by Sherry Sheer Graduation Date Allison R. Pierce • Nadine M. Schweitzer Tammy S. Proctor • Vanessa C. Reese Peter M. Ross Φ ✶ Associate in Science David M. Solak • HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATION Kyle P. Strack Φ ✶ Presented by Carlton Maaia Graduation Date Jennifer A. Fenn • 12/15 Christopher J. Garner Associate in Science FIRE SCIENCE Selena van Lingen 12/15 Presented by Kelly Kemp Graduation Date Justin Michael Ferraro Certificate in CULINARY ARTS Presented by Carlton Maaia Graduation Date Associate in Science Andrew A. Alfonso HEALTH SCIENCE Presented by Sherry Sheer Graduation Date Shirley Maria Borrero 08/15 LaKeisha S. Beckett Kyle J. Boudreau Kellie L. Berkeley Alex D. Feiden 12/15 Jenna L. Bolte 08/15 Mitchell D. Gavazzi Gabriana Noël Brooks Φ ✶ Adam Gazit Φ Lindsey J. Carter 12/15 Andrew B. Goodermote Monica L. Deyermenjian • Aaron J. Gwozdz 12/15 Phourasamy Din William A. Harvey Penny M. Fletcher Φ • 08/15 Bethany J. Healey Lexia Lee Gillette • Katherine E. Widitor Theodore Fred Griffith • Tawnia M. Harrington • Megan M. Heppleston • Certificate in LODGING MANAGEMENT Katielynn Marie Hoffman 08/15 Presented by Carlton Maaia Graduation Date Alicia F. Jones • 12/15 Jennifer A. Fenn 12/15 Tracy Lynn Kipp 08/15 Selena Ann van Lingen 12/15 Alix C. Kirshner James N. Koomson Φ • 12/15 Jennifer N. Lechleitner Φ • Holly F. Leskovitz • Patrick M. McDonough 08/15 Haley M. Morgan Lacie K. O’Keefe • 12/15 Lindsay a. Ostellino •

8 — CANDIDATES FOR — Degrees & Certificates

Associate in Science Katrina B. Clukey 12/15 HUMAN SERVICES Eamon J. Connor Presented by Kari Dupuis Graduation Date Kristina M. Cook Φ • Lisa A. Barbagallo 12/15 Anthony M. Corbett 08/15 Ronald W. Berkeley, Jr. Katherine Cortes Ruis Φ ✶  April L. Haecker • Megan Rose Creamer Φ • Tonika S. Hall 08/15 Tierney L. Crocker • Lucas James Mancari Φ ✶ 12/15 Victoria S. Croshier Φ ✶ Jennifer J. Mercier Φ ✶ Keiland Ramier Cross Ariel C. Ramirez 12/15 Courtney E. Daley Sabrina M. Renaud Rachel Ann Dewar Φ ✶  08/15 Kevin G. Richard Φ • Rachael A. DiGrigoli • 12/15 Richard T. Robillard Φ ✶ Connor A. Duval • Dawn M. Schultz Φ ✶ Nickole R. Erbin Michelle L. Slater Φ • 12/15 Adrianna Ivory Fox Nicholas W. Swain • Hannah A. Gajda Gladys Garcia-Rijos Φ • Zachary A. Gardner • 12/15 Certificate in Allyson Marie Garofoli Φ • 08/15 HUMAN SERVICES Presented by Kari Dupuis Graduation Date Joan Carol Grossman Michelle A. Armstrong Mark A. Harford, Jr. • Andreen Blake 12/15 Brodi R. Harrington 12/15 Heather M. Decker Brianna M. Holsborg 12/15 ✶ April L. Haecker 12/15 Jennifer Tegan Hunt Φ  Austin Jared Herzig 12/15 Abigail E. Jones • Kimberly A. Mills Timothy Joutras 12/15 Stephanie V. Orestil 12/15 Joel C. Kania 08/15 Sheryl L. Satun 12/15 Patrick J. Kline Jeanette A. Tuttle Joshua R. Kuhn Φ • Matthew B. Lee Φ • Cassidy A. Lewis Φ ✶  Associate in Arts Richard E. Loftus LIBERAL ARTS Justin T. Lowery • Presented by Maura Delaney Graduation Date Alex Andrew Christopher Lussier • 12/15 Philomina Erika Akor Shamus MacDonald Nicole M. Andrus Emily A. Martinelli • Natalie P. Appel • James J. Montgomery Clark E. Bailey 08/15 Jennifer Rose Monyahan Elizabeth M. Bean Lion A. Bierbower Φ ✶ 12/15 James K. Bodine Jessica C. Brasie SYMBOLS Courtney Bussiere Φ Phi Theta Kappa ✶ High Honors Yellow Stole Gold Tassel Collin David Campbell 08/15 Min. Cum. GPA 3.600 Associate Degree Jonah H. Carlson ✶ 08/15 with Community Service Cum. GPA 3.750-4.000 Polana Casian Φ • C Valedictorian Honors • Honors Silver Tassel Jeffrey R. Catan 08/15  Berkshire Honors Scholar Associate Degree Cameron W. Civello Cum. GPA 3.250-3.749

9 — CANDIDATES FOR — Degrees & Certificates

Brittany S. O’Donnell 12/15 Sarah E. Garson • Angelica L. Ortiz Danielle R. Goulet Φ • Robert Michael Perry Emily Hayes Walker F. Phillips McKenzie L. Hebert Benjamin J. Pigott Gina Chaee Kemper Aneli Karu Vakhurovna Poland Kornelia K. Krzyzanowska Φ • Brittany A. Polito Samantha C. Langdon Kayla M. Racine • Hayley L Maloy Φ • Andrew J. Rinaldi 08/15 Meghan L. O’Grady Φ • Thomas P. Rossi, Jr. Φ ✶ Tanya M. Panetti Φ • Emily M. Rudd Φ ✶  Hannah L. Pease • Ellen M. Rufo 08/15 Kalie R. Phillips Φ ✶ Jeremy Jacob Russell • 08/15 Wendy C. Ramos 08/15 Heather A. Ryan Φ • 12/15 Teresa F. Reynolds Claudia J. Sala • Krobkul Seesangrit Φ • Thomas J. Salinetti • 12/15 Beth R. Smith • Michael D. Shea Anisa M. Spagnuolo • Marisa N. Sprague 12/15 Amanda R. Stevens • Avia R. Stanton Anthony E. Swenson Φ • Alexander C. Stevens Amy M. Tracy • Ian J. Sullivan 12/15 Laura J. Warner Miyah Taj Φ ✶ Tenzin Yangzom • Christina Tenore 12/15 Scott W. Yenolevich Reid R. Tetlow Crystal L. Townsend • Eric R. Vogel 12/15 Certificate in PRACTICAL NURSE Tori E. Wadsworth • Presented by Susan St. John Graduation Date Kevin A. Wallace Φ • Angelia M. Alfonso Miles Nicholas Weber 08/15 Louis Martial Boua Anwobor ✶ Kristen T. Williams 12/15 Phyllis A. Arthur-Badoo Sarah E. Williams 08/15 Taylor K. Conrow Scott W. Yenolevich Michelle A. Dawson Ashlee M. Downer Grace E. Ezan Associate in Science Valerie A. Goly NURSING Presented by Elizabeth Fiscella Graduation Date Becky M. Goulet Joseph A. Appiah • Rosario Hammond Stephanie L. Beauchaine Nicole M. Kibbe Tyra L. Beverly • Anne W. Kimani Renata Borkowski • Kara L. Kolodziej Abiah F. Casey-Williams Jennifer N. Lechleitner Φ Evelyn Cobbold Kaylee R. Leja Karen L. Doyle Φ • Shayla M. Moquin Lannie J. Ellis • Robin M. Norton Robert A. Erardy • Arpita H. Patel Michaela J. Farr ✶ Amanda L. Walton Lindsey S. Fiero

10 CANDIDATES FOR Degrees & Certificates

Associate in Science PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT SYMBOLS Presented by Michele Darroch Graduation Date Φ Phi Theta Kappa, Yellow Stole ✶ High Honors, Gold Tassel Christopher Wayne Morehouse 08/15 Min. Cum. GPA 3.600 Associate Degree with Community Service Cum. GPA 3.750-4.000 Lisa Jennie Reilly • 08/15 C Valedictorian Honors • Honors , Silver Tassel Associate Degree  Berkshire Honors Scholar Cum. GPA 3.250-3.749

Congratulations to All Our Graduates

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BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Darlene Rodowicz, Dalton Michael Supranowicz, Cheshire Douglas Crane, Dalton Chair Roberto Laurens, Stockbridge Kathleen McCormick, Great Barrington Paul Caccaviello, Dalton Vice Chair, Marcella Bradway, Pittsfield Peter Mirante, North Adams Appointed Alumni Representative Jeffrey Hiltpold, Pittsfield Gladys Garcia-Rijos, Pittsfield Ross Dindio, Dalton Elected Alumni Representative Student Trustee

MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Dr. Carlos Santiago Donald R. Irving Fernando M. Reimers, Ed.D. Commissioner State University Trustee Representative Henry Thomas III Chris Gabrieli University of Massachusetts Chairman Robert E. Johnson, Ph.D Trustee Representative

Sheila M. Harrity, Ed.D. J.D. LaRock, J.D., Ed.D. Paul F. Toner, J.D.

Nancy Hoffman, Ph.D. Dani Monroe Owen Wiggins Student Member Tom Hopcroft James Peyser Ex Officio

NON–VOTING STUDENT ADVISORS

Jahziel Chase TBD Community College Student Advisor University of Massachusetts Student Advisor

11 — HISTORY OF — Academic Heraldry

Much of what is being seen today has antecedents which date ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES BY COLOR back several centuries to the medieval universities of Europe. The academic procession is one of the oldest traditions throughout Agriculture �� Maize the world. Arts, Letters and Humanities �� White In medieval times the ordinary dress of the university scholar, Business Administration ��Drab whether student or teacher, was the dress of the cleric. He wore a long gown, and often in the cold weather he wore a cloak with Dentistry �� Lilac a hood which could be pulled up over the head for cover and Economics �� Copper protection. Education �� Light Blue Although fashions have changed since the 16th century, the scholars of the post-medieval period retained the academic Engineering �� Orange attire. Eventually the attire was prescribed by university statutes Fine Arts ��Brown to distinguish the different faculties and degrees-of-learning. The bachelor, master and doctor gowns differ stylistically in cut and Forestry ��Russet decorative motif. Home Economics ��Maroon The colorful hoods, which indicate fields of learning and the Journalism ��Crimson institutions conferring the degree, were originally worn over the head, but during the 16th century, caps were adopted and the Law �� Purple hood was draped over the shoulder. The origin of the cap, as part Library Science ��Lemon of the academic regalia, is uncertain. As under Roman Law, the slave was freed by being allowed to put on a cap, so at Oxford the Medicine ��Green cap of the M.A. was the sign of independence. Music ��Pink A long tassel is attached to the middle point of the top of the cap Nursing ��Apricot to drape over the left edge of the mortar board. The tassel may be black, gold, or the color appropriate to the academic field of the Oratory (Speech) �� Silver Grey wearer. On BCC graduates, a silver tassel indicates honors, a gold, Pharmacy �� Olive Green high honors. A yellow stole means the graduate is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Philosophy ��Dark Blue An intercollegiate code has been adopted to represent the different Physical Education ��Sage Green departments of learning and has set the standards for academic Public Administration �� Peacock Blue dress in the United States. The hoods are lined with the official colors of the college from which the wearer received his/her highest Public Health ��Salmon Pink degree, while the collar of the hood denotes the academic subject Science �� Gold-Yellow area in which the wearer majored. Social Science �� Citron Theology or Divinity �� Scarlet Veterinary Science �� Gray

12 — COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER — State Senator Benjamin Downing

State Senator Benjamin Downing was elected in 2006 at the age He is the son of Pamela Downing and the late Berkshire District of 24. He was re-elected in 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014. During Attorney Gerard Downing. his decade of service, Downing, who announced earlier this year He has earned numerous awards, including twice being selected that he will not seek a sixth term, has represented 52 communities Legislator of the Year by the Massachusetts Association of School of the Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden District, the Committees (2007, 2014). He was named the 2016 Public largest Senate District in the Commonwealth. Advocate of the Year by the Food Bank Coalition of Massachusetts Downing’s priorities have included clean energy, the environment, for his successful efforts to increase state funding for the expanding broadband Internet access, the expansion of Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program. He was transgender rights and mitigating poverty. An advocate for higher recently honored at BCC’s 40 Under Forty Awards. Downing is part education, he has worked to secure investments in higher of the inaugural group of young professionals who are excelling in education – including the multi-million dollar Center for Science their industries through their leadership roles. and Innovation at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Downing received his B.A. in Political Science from Providence He chairs the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities College in 2003 and an M.A. from Tufts University’s Department of and Energy and the Senate Committee on Redistricting; vice Urban and Environment Policy & Planning in 2008. chairs committees on tourism and on audit and oversight; and is a He is married to Micaelah B. Morrill. member of the influential Ways and Means Committee. Before his election to the Senate, Downing worked for U.S. Representatives William Delahunt, Richard Neal and John Olver. A Pittsfield native, his family has a long history of public service.

Alma Mater by Craig Cusson, Class of 1964

When the day has swiftly pass’d to evening And so proudly lift your voice to our college, And the twilight dimly shows the way, For the Berkshire Blue and Green will long survive; When the valley rests in gentle slumber, We’ll “travel hopefully,” knowing that we’ll arrive, We recall with pride our college day. Knowing that we will arrive!

When the Falcon soars in golden sunlight, Now our College day too soon has ended, Then the world will fall away below; Now too soon our farewells must we say; To our college dream we will be faithful But our memories most dear and lasting While our El Dorados distant glow. May this day guide us on our way.

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13 Congratulations, Class of 2016!

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